PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Diaz Bros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Headed Step Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Step Child has chosen I Don't Like It as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bros
vs
Headed Step Child

210 cm
24
295 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

215 cm
24
300 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diaz Bros !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Headed Step Child!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bros pushes Step Child up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bros throws an elbow that misses.
Step Child lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Diaz Bros has been cut.
Step Child scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bros avoiding damage as Step Child throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bros .
Bros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Step Child just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bros 's brow.
Step Child lands an elbow that stopped Bros in his tracks for a moment.

Bros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Step Child misses
and Bros counters with a good low kick that Step Child was not able to check.
Bros is looking to clinch.
Step Child tries to clinch up.
Bros throws an overhand right that lands on Step Child's shoulder, as Step Child tries to avoid the shot.
Bros fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Step Child scoring well with a low kick there.
Bros closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Step Child has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Step Child connects with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bros checks a leg kick.
Bros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Step Child misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bros .
Step Child slips a straight right by Bros .
Red Headed Step Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bros connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bros moves out of range as Step Child strikes.
Bros takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Step Child avoids a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Step Child tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bros is able to avoid easily.
Step Child tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Step Child with a hook.
A left lands for Bros .
Step Child lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bros 's sensitive parts.
Step Child tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Step Child manages to avoid it.
Step Child shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A left lands for Bros .
Step Child looks to land a body kick but Bros moved away.
Step Child throws out a leg kick but Bros moves out of range and Step Child only half commits.
Bros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Step Child moves away.
Step Child throws out a loose jab but Bros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bros misses with a low kick.
Step Child throws a low kick, looking for Bros 's leg but Bros calmly moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Bros - just one landing.
Step Child throws a low kick but Bros avoids it.

Step Child rushes Bros and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bros lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Red Headed Step Child has been cut.
Step Child misses with an elbow over the top.
A left hand lands to the body for Step Child.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diaz Bros will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bros 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bros scores with a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Step Child - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Bros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Step Child fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bros , pushing him back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Step Child obliges.
Bros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Step Child lands an elbow just above Bros 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Step Child throws an elbow but misses.
Step Child throws an elbow that misses.
Bros tries to land knees in the clinch but Step Child avoids the damage to the body.
Bros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bros 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz Bros is winning the standup battle so far.
Step Child thows a body shot but no joy.
Step Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Step Child misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bros is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Bros misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Step Child looks to land a left hand but Bros moved out of range nicely.
Step Child throws a head kick that half lands.
Step Child swings for the body but Bros moves out of range.
Step Child throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bros blocks a low kick nicely.
Step Child goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Step Child thuds his shin into the meat of Bros 's side.
Step Child avoids the body shot from Bros .
Step Child misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Bros 's head coaches at Stockton Cardio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Step Child lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bros lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Step Child ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Step Child misses the jab.
Bros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bros walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Step Child checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bros takes one to the chin there.
Step Child throws a body punch but Bros moves out of range.
Bros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Step Child.
Step Child throws a head kick that misses.

Bros takes the fight into the clinch.
Bros lands with a short shot to the head.
Step Child creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bros throws a head punch that misses.
Bros blocks an elbow strike.
Bros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bros prevents a body shot from Step Child.
Bros scores with a shot to the side of Step Child's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Headed Step Child showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bros takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Step Child tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Bros misses.
Step Child throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bros throws an overhand right that lands on Step Child's shoulder, as Step Child tries to avoid the shot.
Bros takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Step Child closes the distance but Bros moves to the side
and Bros counters with a slapping leg kick.

Step Child moves into the clinch.
Step Child lands an elbow just above Bros 's eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bros is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Step Child blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Bros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bros lands a body shot.
Bros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Step Child misses with an uppercut. Bros saw that one coming.
Step Child swings for the body but Bros moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Step Child looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Step Child throws a low kick but Bros avoids it.
Bros circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Bros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bros doesn't manage to clinch there - Step Child circles away.
Step Child takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Bros tenderised Step Child's leg. Step Child is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Step Child sizes up Bros with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Step Child lands with an uppercut that bounces Bros off the ropes and back into range.
Bros misses with a body kick.
Step Child keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bros throws a jab when Step Child was well out of range.
Step Child lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Step Child.
Step Child swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bros ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Step Child misses with the body kick
and Bros counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Step Child throws a leg kick
and Bros counters with a leg kick.
Step Child tries to clinch there but Bros circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bros checks a low kick from Step Child.
Bros checks a leg kick nicely.
Bros lands a really nice looking cross but Step Child seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Diaz Bros did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bros 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Step Child throws a push kick but Bros slaps the foot to one side.
Bros circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Step Child throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Step Child fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bros checks it well.
Step Child lands with a hook. Bros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Step Child's head.
Step Child misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bros .
Step Child moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Step Child.
Step Child swats away the attempt to clinch by Bros .
A slow jab from Bros misses its intended target.
Step Child throws a looping overhand right but Bros ducks down to avoid it.
Step Child ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bros moves away.
Bros misses with a lunging right hand

and Step Child counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bros lands an elbow that stopped Step Child in his tracks for a moment.
Step Child throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bros obliges.
Step Child tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bros avoids the elbow strike from Step Child, against the ropes.
Step Child lands a hook that snaps the head of Bros backwards.
Nice body punch from Bros .
A head punch on the inside from Bros fails to land.
Step Child creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bros 's defenses.

Diaz Bros 's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Step Child throws an elbow that misses.
Red Headed Step Child seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bros blocks an uppercut.
Bros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Step Child's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Step Child misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bros working aggressively here.
Bros lands a hook to the side of the head.
Step Child creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bros 's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Step Child doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Step Child's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Step Child working aggressively here.
Bros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Step Child avoids it.
Step Child tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bros missing with knees to the body.
Bros avoids a wild elbow strike from Step Child.
Step Child throws a punch but it's blocked by Bros .
Bros pushes off an throws an elbow but Step Child leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bros .
Bros lands an uppercut.
Bros avoids the elbow strike from Step Child, against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Step Child comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Step Child just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bros 's brow.
Bros throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Step Childs head.
Bros tries to land knees in the clinch but Step Child avoids the damage to the body.
Bros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Red Headed Step Child will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Step Child takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Step Child scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Step Child fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bros slips under a jab from Step Child.
Step Child gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bros counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Step Child.
A telegraphed right hand from Step Child misses the target.
Bros fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Step Child fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bros connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Step Child misses the target.
Bros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Step Child looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bros lands a nice shot to the body.
Step Child looks to land a left hand but Bros moved out of range nicely.
Step Child throws a body punch but Bros moves out of range.
Bros tries to clinch up.
Step Child misses with a low kick as Bros jumps back.
Step Child takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Step Child is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Step Child.
Bros tries to close the distance and clinch but Step Child swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Step Child misses.
Bros lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Step Child misses the target.
Step Child misses with a leg kick
and Bros counters with a nice leg kick.
Step Child fails in his attempt to clinch.
Step Child throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bros .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Step Child looks to throw a body kick
and Bros counters with a stiff right hand.
Step Child ducks under a wild hook from Bros .
Step Child displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bros throws out the jab.
Step Child is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Step Child tries to close the distance and clinch but Bros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Step Child wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Step Child uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bros .
Bros tries to clinch up.
Bros takes a swing at Step Child's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Step Child.
Bros throws a good cross that connects.
Bros is looking to slow Step Child down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz Bros showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bros has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diaz Bros !
A victorious Diaz Bros thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.